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Oct. 23, 1934. G R K JR 1,977,679

} BOX Filed June 1. 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEY 'Oct. 23, 1934.

G. R. KREIDER, JR

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Filed June 1, 1952- 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 23, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIE BOX a corporation of Delaware I Application June 1, 1932, Serial No. 614,683

13 Claims. (01. 229-23) This invention relates to boxes and more particularly to a cigar box built up from paperboard material or a combination of paperboard and wood.

The invention herein disclosed is concerned with a cigar box which can be efficiently and economically made entirely of paperboard or a combination of paperboard and wood. The box comprises generally an outer blank of relatively thin paperboard material which is glued to a bottom plate and a collar member, thus holding the box completely assembled without the use of nails. Strips of strong kraft paper may be glued to the corners to further reinforce the same if desired. The collar member may comprise a single continuous strip of thick paperboard material which forms all four side walls of the box, or the paperboard strip may form three, two or only one side of the box, with wood strips completing the remaining side walls thereof. Regardless of the material which the walls of the box are made of, however, the whole is assembled together and held in place entirely by the outer blank without the use of nailsor wood glue, which have heretofore been considered necessary where the walls have been constructed wholly or partly of wood. The outer covering blank is sufficiently pliable and strong to provide the finished box with smooth, rounded, and solid corners. Paperboard cigar boxes heretofore made have either required filling strips along the edges, or the paperboard walls have been mitered together, to provide for solid full rounded edges and corners aroundthe box. These operations are necessarily expensive and add greatly to the cost of the finished box.

An object of my invention is to provide a box which may be made entirely of paperboard material, or a combination of paperboard and wood as desired.

Another object of my invention is to provide a cigar box formed from paperboard or a combination of paperboardand wood, which does not require nailing to hold the same together, and which can be efficiently, effectively and economi cally made.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a cigar box which may be made entirely of Y paperboard or a combination of paperboard and wood as desired, which can be completely assembled on an ordinary gluing machine without nailing, which has smooth, full rounded and solid corners and edges, and which is altogether'sturdy' and strong, and when wrapped, presents a finished and attractive appearing box.

Other objects of this invention will become apparent as the disclosure proceeds.

Although the novel features which are believed to be characteristic of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, the invention itself, as to its objects and advantages, and the manner in which it may be carried out, may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, in which Fig. 1. is a face view of the cutout blank which forms the outer surface portion of the box;

Fig. 2 is a cutout strip of heavy paperboard material which forms the two end walls and a side wallof the box;

Fig. 3 is a face View of a heavy paperboard plate which forms the bottom of the box;

Fig. 4is a strip of wood which forms one of the side walls of the box;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view through the paperboard strip shown in Figure 2, when arranged in side wall formation; this view being taken on line .5-5 of Fig ure.2;

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of the parts shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, in the processof assembly, certain parts being broken away to illus-. trate certain features of the construction;.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of the completed box with cover attached, certain parts being broken away to illustrate the construction;

Fig. 8 is a vertical transverse cross-sectional view of the box, this view being taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7; V

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary horizontal cross-sectional view of the box, this view being taken on line 9-9 of Figure 'l;

Fig. 10 is a face view of a cutout strip of papers" board. material which may form the side walls of a box of somewhat modified construction; and

Fig; 11 is-a perspective view of the strip shown in Figure 10 assembled into side wall formation, certain parts being broken away to illustrate the corner construction.

The box'herein disclosed comprises generally an outer blank of paper material, shown in Figure 1, a side wall forming strip of relatively thick paperboard material, shown in Figure 2, a bottom-forming plate, shown in Figure 3, and one or more wood strips, such as shown in Figure 4, which complete the side walls of the box. The blank shown in Figure 1 comprises more pai'ticu larly a bottom portion 10, front and rear side v ticularly in Figure 5.

wall portions 11 and end wall portions 12, separated and defined by simple bending lines 13. The collar member, shown in Figure 2, is formed from heavy paperboard material and comprises generally a rear wall 14 and end walls 15, which are defined by tranverse cuts 16, shown more par- The plate 17, shown in Figure 3, is of such shape as to fit closely within the paperboard collar member when in assembled position. A wood strip 18, which corresponds in thickness and size to the side wall 14 of the collar member, forms the other side wall of the rectangular box. It will be noted that the end walls 15 are of slightly greater height than the rear wall 14 and the front wall 18. The end walls 15 are further provided with overhanging lips 20 which extend over the rear and front walls 14 and 18 respectively when the box is assembled.

To assemble the box, the inside surface of the blank, shown in Figure 1, is first coated with glue. The bottom-forming plate 1'7 is placed centrally on the bottom portion 10 of the blank. The collar member is then positioned on the blank and the lower edge thereof pressed inwardly so as to closely abut the corresponding edges of the plate 17, which is of slightlylesssize than the bottom portion 10 of the blank. When thus assembled, the outer edge of the collar member coincides with the bending lines 13 provided in the blank. The lower edge of the wood strip 18 is then positioned on the blank so that the lower edge abuts the front edge of the plate 17 and the ends of the wood strip abut the ends 19 of the side walls 15 and seat under the overhanging lips 20. The front and rear wall portions 11 and the end wall portions 12 of the blank are then folded upwardly and glued or otherwise secured to the adjacent wood or paperboard side walls, as the case may be. To complete the box assembly, strips of kraft paper 21 are glued or otherwise secured in overlapping relation to the outside surface of the side wall portions of the blank, as shown more particularly in Figures 7 and 9.

A cover member 22 may be provided for the box, which is secured to the rear wallof the box by means of a glue strip 23. The cover 22 is of such size and thickness as to rest when in closed position on the top edges of the front and rear walls of the box, and to lie flush with the top edge of the end walls thereof.

I have shown in Figure 10, for purposes of illustration, a collar member comprising a continuous strip of paperboard which forms all the side walls of the box, including the rear wall 14, the end walls 15 and the front wall 24. If found desirable, one 'end wall and the rear wall may be formed of paperboard and the other end wall and front wall may be formed of wood strips. Or again, only the rear wall may be made of wood, or only the front and rear walls may bemade of wood or only the end walls may be made of wood, the remaining walls beingmade of-paperboard material. Any combination of paperboard and wood walls desired may be obtained.

The outer blank is preferably formed of tough or cutting. Theside walls of the heavy paperboard collar member are defined by the cuts 16, which cuts are covered over by the outer blank. shown in Figure 9. When cuts 16 have been provided in paperboard cigar boxes heretofore made, it has been necessary to fill the corners and edges of the box with wood or paperboard strips in order to present a solid full rounded corner. Another expedient which has heretofore been used to obtain full round and'solid edges has been to miter the ends of the paperboard which form the side walls of the box. Both are very expensive operations and add greatly to the cost of the box.

Solid full rounded corners and edges are provided for inthe box herein disclosed in an in expensive manner, by means of the outer covering blank. Furthermore, one or more selected side walls of the box may be made of wood, and the whole is held together by the outer blank without the use of nails, which has heretofore been considered necessary when a combination of paperboard and wood has been used. Furthermorathe wood side wall is of sufficient size to abut the ends 19 of the paperboard end walls 15 and to also abut the front edge of the bottom plate 1'7. Under these conditions it is impossible to crush the wood side wall inwardly, as is the case of many combination paperboard and wood boxes heretofore made. The end walls 15 extend above the front and rear walls and the lip portions 29 thereof snugly fit over the front and rear walls, presenting a smooth and finished box.

The box above described is especially adapted for economical production and can be made entirely on automatic machines. The cost of the manufacture of the box herein disclosed is considerably less than any cigar box heretofore devised. Furthermore, when the box structure has been covered with the proper wrapping, an unusually attractive box is presented, which has smooth full rounded edges which areunusually solid. The box when finished resembles the well known cedar box in all respects, and is strong and lasting. If desired, one or more side walls of the box may-bemade of cedar wood and need not be wrapped, so that the character of the wood thereof is evident oninspection.

-' While certain novel features of the inventioninner collar member comprising connected per-- tions forming the side walls of the box, corner stays secured to and overlapping the sidewall portions of the outerv blank, and a bottom plate surrounded by said, inner collar member and resting on the bottom portion of the blank.

2. A box of the character described comprising in combination, a relatively thin outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions, a relatively thick inner collar member comprising connected portions forming the side walls of the box, and corner stays secured to and overlapping the side wall portions of the outer blank.

3. A box of the character described comprising in combination, a relativelythin' outer blankof paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions;'and a relatively thick its inner collar member comprising connected portions forming the side walls of the box, one of ac side walls of said inner collar member having a lip portion which extends over the top horizontal edge on an adjacent side wall, and means connecting the side Wall portions of said blank retaining the same in box assembled form.

4. A box of the character described comprising in combination, a relatively thin outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions, and a relatively thick inner collar member comprising connected portions forming the side walls of the box, one of the side walls of said inner collar member being of greater height than the adjacent side wall, the

higher side wall also having a lip portion which extends over the same, and means connecting the side wall portions of said blank retaining the same in box assembled form.

5. A cigar box comprising in combination, a collar member of relatively stiff paperboard material having transverse cuts therein which define connected portions forming the end walls and one of the side walls of the box, and a wood strip forming another side wall of the box abutted against the vertical edges of said end walls, an unscored and uncut outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions secured to said collar member and wood strip, and corner stays connecting the side wall portions of the outer blank retaining the same in assembled relationship, one of the side walls of said inner collar member being of greater height than the adjacent side wall, the higher side wall also having a lip portion which extends over the adjacent side wall.

6. A cigar box comprising in combination, a collar member of relatively stiff paperboard material having transverse cuts therein which deline connected portions forming the end walls and one of the side walls of the box, a wood strip forming another side wall of the box abutted against the vertical edges of said end walls, an unscored and uncut outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions secured to said collar member and wood strip, and corner stays connecting the side wall portions of the outer blank retaining the same in assembled relationship, and a bottom plate resting on the bottom portion of said blank and surrounded by said collar member and wood strip.

'7. A cigar box comprising in combination, a collar member of relatively still paperboard material having transverse cuts therein which define the end walls and one of the side walls of the box, a wood strip forming another side wall of the box abutted against the vertical edges of said end walls, an unscored and uncut outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions secured to said collar member and wood strip, and corner stays connecting the side wall portions of the outer blank retaining the same in assembled relationship, and a bottom plate resting on the bottom portion of said blank and surrounded by edges of said end walls, the end walls of said collar member being of greater height than the adjacent side wall, said higher end walls each having a lip portion which extends over the adjacent side wall, an unscored and uncut outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions secured to and holding said collar member and wood strip in assembled relationship, and corner stays overlapping and secured to the side wall portions of the outer blank.

9. A cigar box comprisingin combination, a collar member of relatively stifi" paperboard material having transverse cuts therein which define connected portions forming the end walls and one of the side walls of the box, and a wood strip forming another side wall of the box abutted against the vertical edges of said end walls, an unscored and uncut outer blank of paper-- board material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions securedto and hold ing said collar member and wood strip in assembled relationship, a bottom plate resting on the bottom portion of said blank and surrounded by said collar member and wood strip, and corner stays overlapping and secured to the side wall portions of the outer blank.

10. A cigar box comprising in combination, a collar member of relatively stiff paperboard material having transverse cuts therein which define connected portions forming the end walls and one of the side walls of the box, and a wood strip forming another side wall of the box abutted against the vertical edges of said end walls. an unscored and uncut outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions secured to and holding said collar member and wood strip in assembled relationship, a bottom plate resting on the bottom portion of said blank and surrounded by said collar member and wood strip, corner stays overlapping and secured to the side wall portions of the outer blank, and a cover member hinged to the paperboard side wall of the box.

11. A cigar box comprising in combination, a collar member of relatively stiff paperboard material having transverse cuts therein which define connected portions forming the end walls and the rear wall of the box, a wood strip forming the front wall of the box abutted against the vertical edges of said end walls, an unscored and uncut outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions secured to said collar member and wood strip, and corner stays connecting. the side wall portions of the outer blank retaining the same in assembled relationship.

12. A cigar box comprising in combination, a collar member of relatively stiff paperboard material having transverse cuts therein which define the end walls and the rear wall of the box, a wood strip forming the front wall of the box abutted against the vertical edges of said end walls, an unscored and uncut outer blank of paperboard material having a bottom portion and bendable side wall portions secured to said collar member and wood strip, and corner stays connecting the side wall portions of the outer blank retaining the same in assembled relationship, said end walls having lip portions at the front end thereof which extend over the top horizontal edge of the wood front wall.

13. A cigar box comprising in combination, a collar member of relatively stiff paperboard ma terial having transverse cuts therein which deconnecting the sidewall portions ofthe, outer blank retaining the same in assembled relationship, said end walls having lip portions at each end thereof which extend over both the rear wall and the front wall of the box.

' IDEONR. KREIDER, JR. 

